zealous
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Whereas Altman can be seen as a wheeler-dealer, racing to cut big deals to grow fast, Amodei staked out a comparably measured position—almost academic or, some might say, zealous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The reality is, zealous secondhand shoppers may be contributing to the problem.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
Unwittingly, zealous regulators have turned stock markets into the casinos that commissioner Crenshaw deplores.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
In Dumbarton the situation was stoked by zealous local ministers, with the Covenanter movement having considerable influence at the time.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Still, Colton, a lieutenant’s son, seemed strangely zealous.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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